The Spaniels~scarce 78~Goodnight Sweetheart, Goodnight

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We would like to present the following record for your approval at this time. ARTIST: The SpanielsLABEL:Vee-Jay RecordsLABEL CONDITION: VG, free of any stickers, tape or graffiti (see scans) RECORD NUMBER: VJ-107 YEAR: 1954 SLEEVE: not original SIZE: 10" SIDE A: GOODNIGHT SWEETHEART, GOODNIGHT SIDE B: YOU DON'T MOVE ME RECORD CONDITION: V(very good): some scuffs, VG sound quality, with almost no surface noise. Plays very well. * "The group debuted in late 1952 at Roosevelt High School in Gary, Indiana as Pookie Hudson & The Hudsonaires. They changed their name to The Spaniels that spring and, upon graduation, became one of the first two artists to sign with Vee-Jay Records, the first large, independent Afro-American owned record label."* "In Spring 1954, "Goodnite Sweetheart, Goodnite" hit number twenty-four on Variety's pop chart, and rose to number five on Billboard's R&B chart. The Spaniels played regularly at the Apollo, The Regal and other large theaters on the "Chitlin Circuit" * A look around will show this is a difficult 78 to come by. Plenty of 45's, but few 78's. We feel fortunate to be able to present it at this time. * This 78 was play graded on our vintage Realistic LAB 36A turntable equipped with a SHURE N75-3 stylus. Records are conservatively graded using Les Docks standards as follows: From "American Premium Record read more

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